The production of 18th century scientific knowledge about the Brazilian Caatinga

How science has defined a “region” over time, is the main question brought forth by this article. As part of a scientific effort, orchestrated by a central, despotic Imperial Government, co opting colonial subjects into becoming scientists at the service of the Crown, who described, named and define...

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Main Authors: Magnus Roberto de Mello Pereira, Cláudio DeNipoti
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: UniEVANGELICA 2016-09-01
Series:Historia Ambiental Latinoamericana y Caribeña
Online Access:https://www.halacsolcha.org/index.php/halac/article/view/242